World War II floating museum boasts improved heating and cooling
November 7, 2016
One of the nation’s most well-known historic battleships recently received a refurbishment that included the installation of a Carrier variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heating and cooling solution.
QA Graphics worked with Taco Comfort Solutions to upgrade a functional, templated app into one that was also well-designed and intuitive though enhanced system graphics and an improved interface.
It will address four federal buildings in the nation’s capital
October 10, 2016
Ameresco Inc. announced that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has entered into an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) with Ameresco for four federal buildings in Washington, District of Columbia, as part of the GSA’s National Deep Energy Retrofit Program.
Plaza Provision Co., a leading food distributor in Puerto Rico, has purchased its fourth thermal energy storage (TES) system from Viking Cold Solutions, and where installed, the TES system has reduced energy consumption by over 30 percent.
With automatic sequencing, both boilers operate at the lowest rate to optimize efficiencies
September 5, 2016
With failing boilers and an inefficient heating system, historic Zion Episcopal Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, needed guidance and help. New, high-efficiency condensing boilers from Weil-McLain provided the answer to solve their heating woes.
Project to ensure a comfortable, safe, energy efficient, and sustainable environment
August 22, 2016
Johnson Controls and the Sacramento Kings have signed an agreement that will integrate the building automation systems, as well as fire and life safety systems, at the Golden 1 Center — the future home of the Sacramento Kings NBA basketball team.
Wittichen Supply Co. replaces its homegrown solution
August 8, 2016
Epicor Software Corp., a provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, announced that Wittichen Supply Co. has chosen the Epicor® Eclipse® distribution system to replace its own homegrown solution and help digitalize the HVACR business.
Upgrades to lower operating costs and enhance energy management
July 18, 2016
Honeywell and the U.S. Army have announced a $29 million modernization project at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania. The project will provide critical facility upgrades that are expected to lower the army depot’s annual energy consumption by more than 20 percent and water consumption by more than 8 percent.
Project funded through an energy savings performance contract
July 4, 2016
Siemens has been awarded a $38.6 million contract by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BoP) to implement a comprehensive set of energy and water conservation measures at two correctional facilities in eastern Kentucky that are expected to save the federal government and taxpayers $2.5 million annually.
The upgrades include LED retrofits, new HVAC equipment and energy management systems
June 20, 2016
The city of Salinas, California, celebrated a major milestone in the implementation of its ongoing energy program with OpTerra Energy Services during a dedication event at its new solar farm.